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Provides an introduction to the study of drugs: chemicals which affect living systems. General principles of drug action and drug disposition, including pharmacokinetics, are outlined. The major part of the unit consists of a detailed account of selected major classes of drugs. These include drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular system as well as chemical mediators of pain and inflammation; Emphasis is given to therapeutic applications. The practical course gives experience in measuring drug responses in humans. Tutorial topics include ethical issues in animal and human experimentation.
Unit available in courses: S3G, S3V, M3M
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